DiDi Global Inc. is the world’s leading mobility technology platform. It offers a wide range of app-based services across markets including Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa, including ride hailing, taxi hailing, chauffeur, hitch and other forms of shared mobility as well as auto solutions, food delivery, intra-city freight, and financial services.

DiDi provides car owners, drivers, and delivery partners with flexible work and income opportunities. It is committed to collaborating with policymakers, the taxi industry, the automobile industry and the communities to solve the world’s transportation, environmental and employment challenges through the use of AI technology and localized smart transportation innovations. DiDi strives to create better life experiences and greater social value, by building a safe, inclusive and sustainable transportation and local services ecosystem for cities of the future.

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Being part of the Localization team will give you the unique opportunity to help drive growth in one of the fastest growing companies ever. This Language Specialist role calls for a rare combination of consumer-inspired, analytical-thinking, and interpersonal ability. You will have the opportunity to work in a tight team, where you will be a key part of launching, building and running DiDi's business in Latin America. Be prepared for a hectic, fast-paced and challenging environment. Never a dull moment!

Language Specialist is the bridge between the HQ Internationalization-Localization team and local stakeholders, such as Marketing, PR, Legal, Product, among others. From early language planning to proofreading, the role supports the language technical execution and quality monitoring of the company throughout multiple strategies. Localization works on translating launches and adjusting the wordings to each market needs to ensure our teams can maximize their results. The ideal candidate is motivated by bringing products and technologies to market and to our users, has strong analytical skills, and excellent time-management.

You will be constantly seeking scalable solutions, while overseeing the localization of our business. Your processes and projects will directly contribute to DiDi growth in LATAM!

Your responsibilities:   

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  To voice local market’s requirements to international stakeholders: You will timely communicate relevant team members about the changes in LatAm (especially Argentina) in relation to market, regulations, and other political scenarios that could impact our business.

  
  


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  To ensure cross-collaboration: It will be of great importance for you to work closely with local and international teams to deliver wordings that truly reflect DiDi’s voice and tone.

  
  


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  To balance attention to detail with swift execution: You will be the eyes of our user, and will strive for app’s excellence regarding proper terminology and general language quality. We need to do things quickly, and we need to do them w1ell. Balancing those can be challenging, but this should be our strength.

  
  


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  To be data-driven in your language decision-making: You need to be able to back up your decisions with extensive knowledge of source and target languages.

  
  


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  To have curiosity as your daily motto: Deep understanding of the business and product features are ESSENTIAL to provide meaningful and intuitive communications to our users. We love people who ask questions and are eager to learn.

  
  

The successful applicant:  

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  A student of Translation, Foreign Languages, Linguistics, Copy-writing, or related language degrees.

  
  


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  High proficiency in English and Argentinean Spanish (reading, writing, listening and speaking); more languages is desirable.

  
  


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  Knowledge and interest in CAT Tools and term base management (Phrase, Trados, Wordfast, etc.)

  
  


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  Exercising good judgment in ambiguous circumstances, and effectively communicating across a diverse team.

  
  


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  Strong Microsoft Word and/or Google Docs skills are a must; other language/text tools experience is helpful. Comfortable with learning and using new software tools.

  
  


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  Proven to be self-motivated, self-directed, and eager to take ownership of tasks to ensure solutions.

  
  


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  Excellent organization and time management systems for yourself.

  
  


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  Clear and concise communicator with the ability to synthesize a lot of information quickly and highlight the key insights.

  
  


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  Desire to understand technology and to work well with other teams.

  
  


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  Stakeholder management: Create processes to have optimal communication with all stakeholders, follow-up on the projects, and deliver results.

  
  


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  Creative: Use creative approaches to solve problems and apply data-driven thinking to back those ideas.

  
  


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  Rapid learner with immediate impact: Although business understanding is not a must, we need people that prove that the impact on the business will be immediate and that they will not require an excessive time to understand how to deliver stakeholder value.

  
  


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  Structured ideas: Understand how to position ideas to be appealing to users.

  
  


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  Value simplicity: Do not make users overthink!

  
  

• We create customer value – We strive to always create valuable experiences for our users in everything we do. Our focus is to always innovate new experiences that are safe, pleasant, and efficient.


• We are data-driven – We are strong believers in making informed decisions, that’s why we are data-driven. We can better navigate the business landscape strategically by analyzing valuable metrics.


• We believe in Win-win Collaboration – Success is a team sport. When we work to help our partners and colleagues win, we win, too. While keeping everyone's best interest at heart, we communicate with candor and execute with excellence in all we do.


• We believe in integrity – Integrity is at the very core of our business. We are people who always want to do the right thing. Our intentions are sincere, we speak our minds and listen to each other.


• We always strive to do better. That means venturing beyond our comfort zones, learning from our mistakes, and helping each other grow.


• We believe in Diversity and Inclusion – Diversity is one of our biggest strengths. Our differences are what makes us distinct. We respect each other and believe in equal opportunities for all.

We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams.

At DiDi, we believe that our differences are our biggest source of strength. That‘s why we are committed to promoting equal opportunities to all candidates and employees as an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment and advancement decisions at DiDi are always made based on the needs of the position and the qualifications of the candidate. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on their gender, age, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, disability, race, religion and beliefs, or any other status protected by applicable laws wherever we operate.

We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams, and a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment, because that’s how we create better products and services, make better decisions and better serve the communities we’re a part of.

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